gubm - Slashdot User

Use One Search Across 6,000 Government Websites-> 0

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on Monday June 29 2009, @02:55AM

gubm writes "Accessibility has never been a strong point for most government websites and searching for a specific government-related service across government owned websites is similar to finding a needle in a haystack.
Most citizens do not know which website to visit to access or register for a particular service. What if you had a single interface to query all government-related information, and the search was as effective and simple as using Google for searching content on the Internet.
While this is not currently possible, if the government's plans to use the Google Search Appliance take shape as per plans, your search for information will no longer be cumbersome. The Google Search Appliance, which now has the capability to index as many as a billion documents, will help in indexing the thousands of files scattered across different government agencies."
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HP Calls on Communities for Environmental Change-> 1

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on Wednesday June 03 2009, @03:06AM

gubm writes "HP recently announced the launch of 'Power To Change', a campaign that encourages personal computer users around the world to make behavioral changes in support of the environment. The campaign encourages users to download a new desktop widget that tracks the cumulative energy savings associated with participants turning off idle PCs when not in use.
The Power To Change widget is available for download by individuals and companies across the globe and is compatible with Macs and PCs. With the widget, Mac and PC users worldwide can watch and explore the energy savings the campaign generates through the power of behavioral changes across individual and global users."
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Is Wire(less) Secure?-> 1

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on Friday May 29 2009, @04:36AM

gubm writes "A recent survey by Deloitte and the Data Security Council of India, found out that 86 percent of wireless networks are vulnerable. Though industry solutions are available to enable robust security, only a small percentage of Indian enterprises are aware of standard best practices. Prior to the Delhi and Ahmedabad bomb blasts, terror e-mails warning of the attacks, were sent through unsecured Wi-Fi connections. This attack set the cat among the pigeons, with several companies telephoning companies in the security solutions space, to help them secure their wireless connections. However, it is clear that even after such a startling case, vital lessons have not been learnt."
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HP and Microsoft Expand Alliance in Unified Commun-> 0

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on Tuesday May 26 2009, @07:12AM

gubm writes "As part of their Frontline Partnership, the two companies expect to invest up to an additional $180 million in product development, professional services, as well as joint sales and marketing, to help organizations lower costs and improve productivity.
The solution, which is planned to span software, hardware, networking and services, would enable customers to improve business output and reduce travel, telecom and IT operating costs. This would be accomplished by streamlining communications across messaging, video and voice with connected applications and devices. HP and Microsoft also plan to provide the flexibility and control customers need to manage their communications infrastructure efficiently."
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Dell's VIA Nano-Based Server Unlikely Threat To In-> 0

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on Thursday May 21 2009, @05:48AM

gubm writes "Dell's new low-power business server built with a VIA Technologies processor is unlikely to pose a threat to Intel or Advanced Micro Devices, which supply chips for higher-performing systems.
VIA recently confirmed that Dell's XS11-VX8 server uses a VIA Nano. Dell acknowledged using the processor and described its new product as an "ultralight" server."
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Fastest Way to get in the top 10 rankings of Googl-> 0

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on Wednesday May 20 2009, @02:55AM

gubm writes "The inclusion of local business, maps, videos, product search in google web search has been a big boon for online businesses. I don't know if most of the people in the seo industry have discovered this or have been able to take advantage of this opportunity. Inclusion of your business in the google local business centre increases your chances of making it to the top 10 in local search results without spending too much time on website optimization. Though keep in mind that you cannot get in top for each and every keyword. But surely it's the fastest way to get in the top 10 search results in Google. Just search for the keywords where Google throws up the local business results. For example keyword "website developers" which has a competition of 285,000,000 shows up the local business results in google.co.in. Get your business added in google local business, include keywords in your company name and if things go right for you, your listings will be in the top 10 search results for a keyword with huge competition. The same procedure implies for products also. I did it for my website www.girishmore.com and my listing is on the first page for keywords seo consultant mumbai & seo specialist mumbai without working hard for the rankings. Easy and smart way to get in the top isn't it?"
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What is Your Company's Green IT Personality Type?-> 0

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on Tuesday May 19 2009, @03:30AM

gubm writes "According to a global study jointly released by IBM and InfoTech Research Group, even in a very difficult economic environment, Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are eager to actively invest in initiatives that reduce the environmental impact of their information technology.
The study is based on a survey of more than 1,000 information technology executives at companies with between 100 and 1,000 employees across industries and in a dozen countries including India, United States, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. The findings show that more than 55 percent of Indian companies are going to, or have already commissioned third-party environmental audits, purchased emission credits, or have made improvements in their supply chain efficiency to reduce energy consumption."
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SPAM: Frost & Sullivan Reveals IT Security Spending 0

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on Friday May 08 2009, @05:17AM

gubm writes "The term 'security' has always been a priority but it has also gained special importance in recent times both due to internal and external threats to organizations.
The ICT Practice of Frost & Sullivan recently hosted a multi-city summit titled 'South Asia Enterprise Security Summit 2009' in Mumbai and Delhi. According to Frost & Sullivan, the enterprise network security market in India was estimated to be $129.32 million and is growing at 19.21 percent, in the year ended 2008. It will further grow at a CAGR of 10.56 percent in India."
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Indian IT Industry Puts Up Brave Front After Obama-> 0

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on Wednesday May 06 2009, @03:08AM

gubm writes ""Outsourcing is not reversible," so claimed Barack Obama in June 2008. When he delivered the speech, Obama was a democratic presidential candidate, who is now the US President. Obama rightly observed then that his nation's challenges on the economic front could not be overcome by building 'protectionist walls'. After nearly a year, it appears that he has succumbed to populist pressures.
Obama recently said that many US firms were exploiting loopholes in US tax laws that made it attractive for companies to create jobs in low cost countries such as India, rather than create them in the US. The current law in the US states that "any income that is earned outside the US is not taxed until such time it is brought back into the U.S.""
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London Data Center To Heat Nearby Buildings-> 0

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on Tuesday May 05 2009, @08:14AM

gubm writes "When companies build "green" data centers, they usually do whatever they can to make the building, facilities, and computers more energy efficient. However, a European hosting company is taking things a step further in a new data center in London.
Telehouse Europe, a subsidiary of KDDI, announced last month that it will build a $120 million, nine-story, 200,000-square-foot co-location facility in London, on the site of the former docks of the East India Co., and that it's planning to use the excess heat generated by the data center to provide heat and hot water to neighboring homes and businesses."
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